NAIS Institute on Intercultural Dialogue in Partnership with the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG)

Registration for the 2025 NAIS Institute on Intercultural Dialogue in Partnership with the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) is now open.


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2025 NAIS Institute on Intercultural Dialogue in Partnership with the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG)
July 15–16, 2025 
NAIS Headquarters, Washington, DC

This two-day institute organized by NAIS in partnership with the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) focuses on how schools can utilize intercultural dialogue to engage your community and further your strategic goals, especially around contested issues or at times of division. Intercultural dialogue is proven pedagogy that helps students and faculty listen with empathy and respectfully share an array of perspectives to build a more inclusive community that fosters engagement, belonging, and a shared purpose. Educators will explore model practices in dialogue developed over three years of practice and research with school leaders.

Participants in this institute will learn how to identify mission-aligned dialogue competencies that will work for your school’s unique context and culture, and design your own unique program to develop these skills in students and faculty. Participants will leave with specific tools and strategies to implement at their own school including facilitator training materials, dialogue structures for any topic, and a copy of the recent book Intercultural Dialogue: A Field Guide for Educators.

Teaching intercultural dialogue skills and facilitation can empower teachers and students to lead in the classroom and beyond, including in student leadership, advisory, and courses. Numerous specific school examples will be shared and will encompass various entry points, including schools with limited budgets or resources. Learn how to immediately use research-backed dialogue models as part of your strategy to navigate challenging topics, engage students with the world, and sustain a thriving school culture.

Topics Covered

Led by esteemed facilitators, the event will focus on the following key topics:
  • What intercultural dialogue is;
  • The skills and competencies that can be developed best using dialogue;
  • How dialogue can further your strategic goals and initiatives;
  • Model practices in dialogue design, implementation, and facilitation;
  • Leading and facilitating intercultural dialogues using a structured methodology;
  • Developing a pool of trained facilitators that includes students and faculty;
  • Communications and developing buy-in across stakeholders; and
  • Scaling and assessing dialogue initiatives.

Audience

This institute will benefit school leaders; educators working in student leadership and student life; social science, humanities, language, and science teachers; division leaders; global education leaders; and diversity leaders.

Registration Information  

Registration for the 2025 NAIS Institute on Intercultural Dialogue in Partnership with the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) is now open.
 
Registration Pricing Early Bird Pricing
(Through 4/22)		 Standard Pricing
(On or After 4/23)
Member price $1,050 $1,200
Nonmember price* $1,375 $1,525

*Contact us for more information about the benefits of NAIS membership, including discounted event pricing.

Note: If any NAIS or GEBG member schools are interested in sending more than one participant, we can accept up to four attendees per school. If schools are interested in sending more than four participants, please contact NAIS to place the additional participants on a waiting list. We will accept them on a first-come, first-served basis as soon as we know we have available space. Please do not make any travel arrangements until you are registered. We can only accept up to four attendees per nonmember school.

Hotel Accommodations

NAIS has reserved a block of rooms at the discounted rate of $189/night (plus tax) at the St. Gregory Hotel (2033 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036). Book your room here by June 22 to get the discounted rate. The institute takes place at NAIS Headquarters, a short walk from the St. Gregory Hotel.   

Schedule

  • Tuesday, July 15, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM ET  
  • Wednesday, July 16, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM ET  

The program will begin at 8:30 PM ET on July 15, and end at 4:00 PM ET on July 16. Watch for a more detailed schedule soon.  

2025 Faculty

The NAIS Institute for Intercultural Dialogue in Partnership with GEBG will be facilitated by GEBG staff as follows:  

  • Melissa Brown, director of professional learning and intercultural programs, GEBG 
  • Clare Sisisky, executive director, GEBG; research associate and adjunct faculty, The Klingenstein Center, Columbia University  

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing at [email protected]. Cancellations received up to 30 days before the program's start date (June 14) will be fully refunded, less a $75 administrative fee. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the program will not be refunded.    

Contact Information

Please contact [email protected] or 202-973-9700 with any questions.